Peer Support Specialist (MH)

Alleghany Highlands Community Services

place Covington, 24426

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Counseling, Other Behavioral, Mental, or Healthcare Field, Peer Specialist

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Medical/Vision/Dental Insurance, PTO

Peer Support Specialists aid individuals in achieving positive coping mechanisms for the stressors and barriers encountered during their path to wellness and recovery, to include but not limited to areas of emotional, financial, social, spiritual, occupational, physical, intellectual, and environmental wellbeing. Peer Support Specialists will assist individuals by providing supportive counseling, helping them articulate their support needs and developing strategies for recovery, helping them monitor their progress, modeling effective coping techniques and self-help strategies based on the specialist's own recovery experience and training. Additionally assisting with education and connecting with resources. Peer Support Specialists are encouraged to share their own lived experience in a manner that promotes hope and teaches individuals about paths to recovery and overcoming barriers.REQUIREMENTSMinimum RequirementsHigh School graduate or GED required.Minimum one (1) year recovery time, having experienced a mental health disorder or mental illness with good self-knowledge to manage the disorder.Certified Peer Recovery Specialist (required but can be obtained upon hire and must be obtain within one year of employment)Preferred RequirementsExperience facilitating recovery support groups and/or WRAP groups for an individual with mental illness.Some collegeCertified WRAP FacilitatorRESPONSIBILITIESProvide supportive atmosphere for individuals receiving servicesProvides supportive level counseling throughout the Emergency Custody Order (ECO) process and refers problems to appropriate staff members as requiredRecords individual served progress and communicates with treatment team regarding progress and concernsProvides follow up outreach to individuals served in the form of face to face and/or phone contactBENEFITSFull-Time Benefits: Health/Vision/Dental Insurance, Employer match on retirement contributions, Generous PTO leave, Educational Assistance